Ten Cents 1996, Coin from Fiji - detailed information

Ten Cents 1996, Coin from Fiji (demonetised 2009)
CoinTen Cents 1996

MintRoyal Canadian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 1,000,000 (1.0 million) , Rarity: C (Common)
Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third portrait"); around, the monarch's legend and date: ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996. Incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
Reverse

Ula tava tava (a Fijian throwing club); above, 10; below, cents.

The model for the coin was a prized possession of King Cakobau (1817 - 1883). It is now in the Fiji Museum in Suva.

The design is by J. Ken Payne from Suva, Fiji.
Reverse Inscription 10 cents
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Ten Cents 1996: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
All (28) coins of type: Ten Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Ten Cents 1969 3,510,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1969
Ten Cents 1973 750,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1973
Ten Cents 1975 752,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1975
Ten Cents 1976 805,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1976
Ten Cents 1977 240,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1977
Ten Cents 1978 666,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1978
Ten Cents 1979 702,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1979
Ten Cents 1980 1,002,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1980
Ten Cents 1981 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1981
Ten Cents 1982 1,503,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1982
Ten Cents 1983 3,006,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1983
Ten Cents 1984 5,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1984
Ten Cents 1985 660,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1985
Ten Cents 1986 740,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1986
Ten Cents 1987 740,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1987
Ten Cents 1990 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1990
Ten Cents 1992 31,640,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1992
Ten Cents 1994 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1994
Ten Cents 1995 736,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1995
Ten Cents 1996 1,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1996
Ten Cents 1997 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1997
Ten Cents 1998 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1998
Ten Cents 1999 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 1999
Ten Cents 2000 1,340,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2000
Ten Cents 2006 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2006
Ten Cents 2009 unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II FIJI 2009
Ten Cents 2012 unknown FIJI 2012 Beka mirimiri
Ten Cents 2013 unknown FIJI 2013 Beka mirimiri
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Ten Cents 1996: Details
CountryFiji
CurrencyFijian Dollar
Coin TypeTen Cents Old
Issued1996
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value10 (x Cent)
Total Mintage1,000,000 (1.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2009
Material
DesignerJ. Ken Payne
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.6000 mm
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Ten Cents 1996: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsFiji KM# 52a
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